The Beatles were Fab and they were Funny

What is one main idea of the passage?

• The Beatles used many different styles in their music

• The Beatles had trouble dealing with finding fame so quickly.

• The Beatles’ sense of humor helped them deal with many things

• The Beatles’ popularity went down once they stopped doing major concerts.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

According to the passage, why did the Beatles stop doing major concerts?

• Their new music was less popular with their fans.

• They began making music that was too difficult to play at shows.

• They had run out of energy from giving so many performances.

• The crowds didn't want to listen to their music.

The passage describes Beatlemania as intense. This means that Beatlemania

• got a lot of attention.

• was difficult to understand.

• made a lot of money.

• caused great excitement.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn’t been yet, where did he say?

• home

• Shea Stadium

• Candlestick Park

• to the toppermost

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How did the Beatles deal with the difficulties of being famous?

• by using humor to keep themselves calm

• by including conversations between band members

• by telling about their early days in Liverpool

• by explaining how they were treated by fans

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the meaning of the word dignified?

• no mistakes

• to make someone feel good

• to act in a formal way

• to be stepped on or crushed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word trampled?

• to be stepped on or crushed

• to make someone feel good

• shocked or amazed

• to notice every detail

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word stunned mean?

• no mistakes

• very funny

• to notice every detail

• shocked or amazed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word polished?

• no mistakes

• shocked or amazed

• very funny

• to act formal

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the meaning of the word hilarious?

• very funny

• shocked or amazed

• no mistakes

• to notice every detail

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4